Bangkok vs Berlin vs Mexico City vs Sofia

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Sofia ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ
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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 8,850,000 1,270,169
Official language(s) Thai German Spanish Bulgarian
Level of English Low Very high Moderate High
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Sofia International Airport (SOF)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September March - May, October, November April-June, September-October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes No
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1867 $1289
Rent $616 $939 $778 $567
Groceries $191 $188 $281 $10
Dining out $168 $271 $182 $227
Cafe $45 $57 $49 $27
Coworking space $127 $174 $159 $140
Mobile internet $23 $23 $25 $10
Public transportation $32 $88 $11 $30
Taxis $19 $58 $9 $12
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $24 $40
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $81 $18
Museums and sights $21 $37 $20 $12
Nightlife $50 $63 $64 $82
Gym $96 $66 $69 $23
Yoga $98 $99 $65 $62
Massage $11 $56 $51 $29
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Telcel, Movistar A1, Telenor, Vivacom
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Uber TaxiMe, TaxiStars
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital.
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas.
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 844 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 20 options on HappyCow